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Wallace "Ames" Lay
7 Reviews
I have been in the car business for a few years and I love helping people find their next vehicle. My goal is to help you have the smoothest and easiest car buying experience you have ever had. I do that by taking a different approach. I don't want to "sell" you a car; I just want to help you buy one. I'm also new to Oregon. My wife and I moved here from Georgia about four years ago so she could pursue a PhD at OSU. We love it here. The mountains and outdoors are truly beautiful. We love camping and hiking all the beautiful trails and state parks Oregon has to offer. Before moving here my backgound was in the military and law enforecment, so working at BMW of Salem is quite the change to what I am used to. After having traveled the world, I am happy to have made my home in the Willamette Valley. I hope to have the opportunity to meet you soon!
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Write a ReviewDealership Experience
5 yrs, 2 mos
Industry Experience
8 yrs, 3 mos
Languages Spoken
Mandarin
7 Reviews of Wallace "Ames" Lay
February 13, 2024
Closed the deal on our very clean pre-owned Highlander without issue. Ames followed up and was ready to help out if we had issues. BMW of Salem is the first place we will look when we need another car. without issue. Ames followed up and was ready to help out if we had issues. BMW of Salem is the first place we will look when we need another car. More
by Ken
Other Employees Tagged: Gary Glaze
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January 03, 2024
We would gladly return for another vehicle purchase from BMW of Salem. Ames (our sales associate) was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and helpful throughout the whole process. We shopped around at half a BMW of Salem. Ames (our sales associate) was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and helpful throughout the whole process. We shopped around at half a dozen dealerships and none of them were as welcoming, friendly, and informative about their cars as BMW of Salem and Ames. More
by JPratt
August 29, 2023
Amazing staff! I purchased my first BMW x1 and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you BMW of Salem I purchased my first BMW x1 and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you BMW of Salem More
by Ilda
Other Employees Tagged: Aaron Winer, Jerome Coleman , Damián López- 5 stars
May 06, 2023
Excellent customer service . Ames ‘s customer service was very good and he listened to our needs.He was very patient and went the extra mile for us. Highly recommended. Ames ‘s customer service was very good and he listened to our needs.He was very patient and went the extra mile for us. Highly recommended. More
by Walton2391
Other Employees Tagged: Jon
November 27, 2019
One of my best car buying experience. Avery was friendly, respectful and patient. Matt thanks for working with me. It was appreciated. You all saved a BMW customer! respectful and patient. Matt thanks for working with me. It was appreciated. You all saved a BMW customer! More
by Onepish
Other Employees Tagged: Jeffrey Bledsoe , Matt Paden
September 30, 2019
Ames was absolutely wonderful to deal with! He made the whole experience of buying a car so enjoyable and easy. When we first came in we were just starting to look and had no idea what we were really wanti whole experience of buying a car so enjoyable and easy. When we first came in we were just starting to look and had no idea what we were really wanting to get, Ames took the time to show us different models, let us test drive them, and share all sorts of information on each. We never felt rushed or like we were just a sale to him. In the future if we are wanting another vehicle we will for sure be coming to Salem BMW and dealing with Ames specifically. More
by Alissa Brady
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